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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.14, 4,671.20 and 1,165.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.14, 4,671.20 and 1,165.88 is: 1,748.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.14 : 4,671.20 = 1,165.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.14/4,671.20 = 1,165.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.14x = 4,671.20 × 1,165.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.14x = 5,446,029.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,029.47/3,114.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.81

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